Call for Applications – August Dissertation Retreat

Sponsored by The Writing Center and the Liberman Graduate Center

The Writing Center and the Liberman Graduate Center invite applications to participate in a dissertation writing retreat near the end of this summer. All Ph.D. candidates at any stage in the dissertation process are eligible to apply. Participants are required to commit to the entire retreat, pledge not to use the internet or email during retreat hours (unless necessary for their writing process), and have no other commitments during retreat hours. For more information, see below.

To apply, send a brief, 1 page cover letter detailing your dissertation topic and a reflection on the writing process so far. Please include: where you are in your process, your summer timeline for remaining work, and what you hope to accomplish during the retreat. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 24.

Dissertation After Dark: The retreat leads in to The Liberman Center’s “Dissertation After Dark” program in which graduate students are invited to write among peers on Wednesday and Thursday evenings during the academic year. Follow-up programming will include Writing Center staff offering workshops and discussions intermittently throughout the academic year, possibly offering mid-year mini-retreats during fall, winter, or spring break. Participation in Dissertation After Dark is not necessary to join the retreat, but it is a great way to maintain your productivity throughout the busy academic year!